topic Re: What is database server for desktop and do I need it? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372851#M21207 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/installation-guide/existing-arcgis-desktop-users.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/installation-guide/existing-arcgis-desktop-users.htm">Existing ArcGIS for Desktop users—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> says yes for license manager but remains silent (probably meaning yes) for the others.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:44:06 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2016-06-01T15:44:06Z What is database server for desktop and do I need it? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372850#M21206 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This is one of the installs listed for ArcGIS 10.4.1.&nbsp; I already have database server connections set up in Catalog. Is there a reason I should install this?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:27:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372850#M21206 DouglasGreenfield 2016-06-01T15:27:57Z Re: What is database server for desktop and do I need it? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372851#M21207 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/installation-guide/existing-arcgis-desktop-users.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/installation-guide/existing-arcgis-desktop-users.htm">Existing ArcGIS for Desktop users—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> says yes for license manager but remains silent (probably meaning yes) for the others.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:44:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372851#M21207 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-06-01T15:44:06Z Re: What is database server for desktop and do I need it? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372852#M21208 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I think you are looking at this.... <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/database-servers/overview-database-servers.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/database-servers/overview-database-servers.htm">Database servers—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A></P><P></P><P>This is a completely separate product that is not required to use ArcGIS for Desktop. I would not use it unless needed, too many limitations in my opinion.</P><P></P><P>Here is more details on database servers: <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/types-of-geodatabases.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/types-of-geodatabases.htm">Types of geodatabases—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop </A>&nbsp;&nbsp; - Look at the section - How is ArcSDE technology included in ArcGIS?</P><P></P><P><A href="https://community.esri.com/group/1680">Geodatabase</A>​</P><P></P><P>Hope this helps!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:49:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372852#M21208 George_Thompson 2016-06-01T15:49:06Z Re: What is database server for desktop and do I need it? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372853#M21209 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Database Server for Desktop is the new name for "ArcSDE Personal". It comes free with ArcGIS Desktop.</P><P></P><P>The link that George provided should give you more details.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:07:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/what-is-database-server-for-desktop-and-do-i-need/m-p/372853#M21209 AsrujitSengupta 2016-06-01T16:07:13Z